Automobile-bumper



A. L. McGREGOR. AUTOMOBILE BUMPER. I APPLICATION FILED JAN. 17, 1921- 1,372,154. Patented Mar. 22-, 1921.

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ludtthltidlt Be it lrnown that I, ALLAN L. MoGnnoon, a citizen of the United States, and a resldent oi fihicago in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Automobile-Bumpers,of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in automobile bumpers of the so-called resilient type, and characterized by a wlde 1111- pact surface consisting of at least two resilient bars spaced apart vertically and extending throughout the length of the bumper. I

' The object of the inventionis to provide a construction for a bumper which will afford the maximum degree of protection to the vehicle, not only byproviding a greater protective area, but also by assembling. the parts in such a manner as to absorb the torce of impact and distribute the same un1'- tormly throughout the entire structure.

it preferred type of bumper having the' characteristics above mentioned, is illuseaten in; the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a top plan view of a bumper as attached to the trame of a motor-vehicle,

' and Fig. 2 is a view in front elevation of the bumper,

Fig. 3 is an enlarged top plan view of one end portion-otthe bum er,

l ig. 4t is, an enlarged etailed View in ver-- tical section talren on line 4-4 of Fig. Qt,

Fig. 5 is a similar view taken on line 5--5 or ltig. 2.

The bumper comprises in general an impact member made up oi two resilient bars ll extending throughout the. full length at the bumper, and spaced apart vertically in parallel relation. The ends out the par allel bars ll areconnected together by it tl members hereinafter to be described, and in such manner as to form a separate impact unit, tloimecting'the outer ends of the impafct member is a bar spaced rearwardly trons the impact member, andadapted to have direct connection with brackets mounted at the ends of the'i'rame members;

l4t of a motor vehicle. The bar 2 extends throughout the entire length of the bumper,

although itis shaped to provide different portions which may be distinguished as follows: Between the'ends of the bumper and the points at connection with the brackets in door hinges.

being also bent in the, form of eyes. tween the extremities of the several bars Specification oi Letters ltatent. Patented lit rary, W t, jllqtthjl,

Application filed January 17,- ieei. serial No. tamer.

At the ends of the bumper and midway between its ends are provided connecting members which may be described as follows: The connecting members at the ends of the bumper comprise pins 8 which an gage eyes formed at the ends of the bars 1-1, these pins being provided at th'eirends with screw caps 9-9, and resemble some what the ordinary hinge pin. such as used Surrounding the pins 8-8 intermediate the ends of the bars 1-1 are the extremities of the rear bar 2, these are preferably inserted washers 10. This type of connection manifestly permits a certain degree er rotation between; the pins and the ends of the bar; thus this conned tion may be termed as pivotal orhinged.

A similar form at connection is used at the central portion of the bumper for the purpose of anchoring the apex of the portion 7 of therear bar 2 between the parallel bars 1-1. This particular connection, shown in Fig; 5, comprises a pin 11 having removable screw caps 12 at its ends. Mounted on this pin is a pair of blocks 13 l? having hooked portions B -13 which en" gage the outer edges of the bars 1-1. 'Be tween the blocks lit-13, which occupy positions adjacent the ends otthe pin, is mounted a locking platelt bearing against the races of the bars 1-1 and 7, and provided with integral ears l5l5whichprojectbetween the adjacent edges otthe bars and at their central point and the centralportion of the rear baris firmly anchored be tween the bars l-1 through the medium ol? the locking plate l l.

A bumper constructed in this manner has the advantage of a wide impact area en.

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\ throughout the tending throughout its entire length, thus aflording the maximum protective area, and at the same time having an ample degree of resiliency'to effectively and yieldingly resist the force of impacts received. The presence of the ll-shaped portion 7 of the rear-bar,

and its connection with the central portion of the impact member, increases the strength and rigidity of the structure, and provides" for the equal distribution of the shock entire bumper.

Havingdescribed the construction of a bumper embodying the invention, I claim:

1. In a bumper, the combination of an impact section comprising a plurality of parallel bars extending the length ot the bumper, and a bar space rearwardly from said impact section and cdnnected at its ends. to the ends of said impact section, and having its central portion ofi'set forwardly and connected to said impact section interme diate the ends thereof.

2, In a bumper, the combination of an impact section comprising a plurality of parallel bars spaced apart in vertical relation, and extending throughout the length of the bumper, a single bar having pivotal connection with the ends of said impact section, and extending inwardly for attachment to the frame members of a vehicle, the

central portion of said single bar being offset forwardly and connected with the central portion of said impact section.

3. In a bumper, the combination of an impact section comprising a pair of resilient bars spaced apart vertically, pins extending through eyes formed at the ends of said bars, a single bar having pivotal connection at its ends with pins and spaced rtuirwardly of said impact section :l'or connection .wilh the frame members of a vehicle. the central portion of saidsingle bar being oll'set l oi" wardly and fixed to the balsot said impact section.

4. In a bumper, the combination of an impact section comprising a pair of parallel bars spacedapart vertically throughout the length of the bumper, and provided at their ends with eyes, pins extending through the eyes at the ends of said bars, a rearwardlv spaced bar having pivotal connection at its ends with said pins, and having a V-shaped central portion extending toward the impact section, and means for fixing the apex of said V-shaped portion to and between said bars of the impact section.

Ina bumper, the combination of resilient barsspa'iced apart vertically throughout the length of the bumper, pins connecting the ends of said bars, a single resilient bar pivotally connected at its ends with said pins intermediate the ends of said parallel bars, said single bars extending inwardly to form a portion adapted for connection with the frame members of a vehicle, and having a t -shaped central portion extending forwardly, and terminating at its apex between said parallel. bars, and a clamping member connecting said bars together centrally of the bumper.

In i\itiiesswlieieof, I hereunto subscribe.

my name: this 11th day of January, A.

.ALLAN L. MQGREGOR. 

